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Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) the most important and widely used in the coatings industry

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) is the most important and widely used white pigment in the powder paint and coatings industry. Its combination of optical and physical properties make this pigment suitable to bring needed performances for a wide range of different coating applications. Incorporated correctly , this pigment helps to tune up the formulation to obtain many properties such as superior gloss, brightness, tint strengh, ease of dispersion, durability, hiding power and batch to batch uniformity. TiO2 is used to opacify paintRead More …

How to control the quality of matting agents dispersion in powder coating or paint

When we use fillers as matting agents in powder paint or coatings it is advisable to measure Grindometer or Hegmann value in order to receive information about the dispersing degree. Second, we can control the gloss degree at an angle of 60°. For the other above mentioned product groups the main parameter should be the control of gloss behavior. However, in order to get an extensive understanding about the matt degree of the paint it is necessary to take measurements atRead More …

Matting addtitives for powder coating or paint

  Related Article: Powder Coating Raw Material All the matting additives which are used in the powder coatings or paint field, have their benefits and advantages. Waxes Today, there is a diverse range of waxes on the market. The most used waxes for coatings and inks are based on Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Carnauba, Amid. Waxes products based on Polytetrafluorethylene PTFE are also used as matting agents. In contrast to silicas, waxes modify the surface properties of a paint film by floating toRead More …